Vauxhall Monaro Recall R/2006/052: Airbag May Inadvertently Deploy, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 May 2006
- Launched
- 799
- vehicles in the UK
- 06C009
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Monaro vehicles. In some circumstances there is a possibility that the side airbag may inadvertently deploy. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and fit additional springs to the front seats so that any electrostatic discharge will correctly earthed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In some circumstances there is a possibility that the side airbag may inadvertently deploy.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIRBAG MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY Defect: In some circumstances there is a possibility that the side airbag may inadvertently deploy. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit additional springs to the front seats so that any electrostatic discharge will correctly earthed.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: airbag may inadvertently deploy.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and fit additional springs to the front seats so that any electrostatic discharge will correctly earthed.
Are You Affected?
Monaro may be included. Vauxhall estimates 799 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Vauxhall, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Vauxhall.
- Book with any franchised Vauxhall dealer, quoting the campaign code 06C009 or the DVSA reference R/2006/052. See how to get a Vauxhall recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| Astra H, Astra J, Cascada, Meriva B and 4 moreVauxhall cross carline driver’s airbag: takata | Urgent | R/2025/511 | |
| GrandlandVauxhall Grandland front seat harness | Urgent | R/2025/042 | |
| Corsa DVauxhall Corsa d passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2024/374 | |
| Astra LA front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction which can cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked | Urgent | R/2023/176 | |
| Corsa FPossible unexpected side airbag deployment due to insufficient electrical grounding | Urgent | R/2020/383 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2006/050 on 17 May 2006, for rear seat centre belt might not restrain the seat occupant in a frontal impact. The one launched after it was R/2006/088 on 14 Jun 2006, for heated washer nozzle may short circuit. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/052, launched 17 May 2006. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.